Funds are down around 20 percent on the year despite the Oct. gains. Image: Ixepop/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffAll three stock-based TSP funds posted strong gains in October, led by the small company stock S fund, up 8.59 percent and followed by an 8.1 percent gain in the large company stock C fund and a 5.98 percent gain in the international stock I fund.
Despite the gains, those funds still are down year-to-date by 23.83, 17.7 and 22.9 percent, respectively; for the last 12 months they are down 27.24, 14.61 and 22.74 percent.
The bond F fund dropped 1.26 percent in October, for a year-to-date loss of 15.38 percent and a 12-month loss of 15.4 percent. The always-gaining G fund rose 0.34 percent in the month and is up 2.29 percent for the year and 2.55 percent over the last 12 months.
The October returns for the lifecycle L funds were: Income, 1.98; 2025, 3.07; 2030, 4.52; 2035, 4.91; 2040, 5.32; 2045, 5.66; 2050, 6.02; 2055, 2060, 2065, 7.36.
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